the former foreign minister says the party will run in january elections. she described it as an alternative that will push for peace for the palestinians. >> in britain, at least two people have been killed in flooding that followed days of heavy rains. some 800 homes throughout the country are under water. prime minister david cameron pledged government help for the victims. the floods of the worst since 2007 when much of the nation was inundated, causing damages estimated in the millions of pounds. >> the president of belarus says he is proud to be the last dictator in europe. the comments came during a rare interview with the voyagers news agency -- the reuters news agency. westerners have pressured him to grant more freedom. >> all too often, when the word "islam" hits the headlines, and diaz's -- it is in the context of turmoil. >> representatives want to address that. i ago, young people were challenged to portray a german islamic success story -- a year ago. >> today, the winners were announced in a special ceremony here in berlin. emma a role model